The Prisoner Wine Company

Saldo California Zinfandel

9.065 ratings
8.95 pro ratings
California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.2

A Dave Phinney wine = a full throttle/extracted wine. Honestly, I feel like that style works best for zin. (Though I must say, his majority zin blend El Coco from his Crane Assembly label is deliciously elegant). This is an enjoyable jammy, peppery QPR zin that goes well with food or by itself. Blows heat and tastes hot, but wouldn't guess it was almost 16% ABV! Blackberries, licorice, and oak on the nose. Medium body and peppery on the palate, with a rush of blueberries, rhubarb and spice.

A Dave Phinney wine = a full throttle/extracted wine. Honestly, I feel like that style works best for zin. (Though I must say, his majority zin blend El Coco from his Crane Assembly label is deliciously elegant). This is an enjoyable jammy, peppery QPR zin that goes well with food or by itself. Blows heat and tastes hot, but wouldn't guess it was almost 16% ABV! Blackberries, licorice, and oak on the nose. Medium body and peppery on the palate, with a rush of blueberries, rhubarb and spice.

Mar 13th, 2017
Jay Christianson

Winemaker Canyon Wind and Anemoi

8.9

Tasty, big and extracted. An embodiment of the stereotype of big #ca #zin

Tasty, big and extracted. An embodiment of the stereotype of big #ca #zin

Jan 23rd, 2017
Matt Sterr

Thick and almost syrupy. Drier than previous years, esp on the finish. Plummy, too

Thick and almost syrupy. Drier than previous years, esp on the finish. Plummy, too

Aug 30th, 2016
Neal Ferry

Very very good

Very very good

Oct 15th, 2018
Kevin Løk

Lovely deep purple. Tobacco, dark chocolate, cherries, smoke. Very, very solid.

Lovely deep purple. Tobacco, dark chocolate, cherries, smoke. Very, very solid.

Jun 21st, 2018
Tim Deichmiller

Big AF. Almost artificially so....

Big AF. Almost artificially so....

Dec 27th, 2017
Carl Wilburn

My favorite wine it never disappoints. My go to every day wine. It's big and bold 15.7 but that's what I like!

My favorite wine it never disappoints. My go to every day wine. It's big and bold 15.7 but that's what I like!

Jul 7th, 2017
Karen John

Wow, absolutely perfect. A hint of oak, deep and richly fruity, I'd buy a case if I could or more. Last bottle now. Enjoying it immensely.

Wow, absolutely perfect. A hint of oak, deep and richly fruity, I'd buy a case if I could or more. Last bottle now. Enjoying it immensely.

Apr 12th, 2017
Daniel Wisner

Big fruit. Big spice. Big yum.

Big fruit. Big spice. Big yum.

Mar 18th, 2017
Jürgen Lison

Smooth, little earthy, not as good quality/price match as the other Prisoner blended/bottled wines

Smooth, little earthy, not as good quality/price match as the other Prisoner blended/bottled wines

Feb 15th, 2017